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  Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – May 6, 2014

  Published on May 6, 2014
  Sweet cherry bloom has begun. Warm weather should bring a growth spurt this week.

• Regional reports on Michigan fruit – July 17, 2012

  Published on July 18, 2012
  MSU Extension educators’ pest and fruit updates for Michigan.

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  Michigan hop pest report week of May 29, 2025

  Published on June 2, 2025
  Michigan hopyards are entering a critical pest management period for key insect pests and diseases. Growers should scout regularly and thoroughly.

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  Michigan grape scouting report – July 15, 2020

  Published on July 15, 2020
  Bloom has ended in northern Michigan. Diseases and berry moth larvae have been found on clusters in southern Michigan.

• Regional reports on Michigan fruit – April 3, 2012

  Published on April 3, 2012
  MSU Extension educators’ pest and fruit updates for Michigan.

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  Michigan vegetable crop report – June 25, 2025

  Published on June 25, 2025
  Vegetable growers are persevering in their work despite the heat wave.

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  Deploying precision agriculture in developing countries provides opportunities, challenges

  Published on September 30, 2019
  MSU researchers are working with developing countries to bring innovative technologies and improve agricultural production and sustainability.

• Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – July 16, 2013

  Published on July 16, 2013
  Morning ground fog continues, but soils are drying out in the southwest region.

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  Spring fertilization of garden fruits

  Published on March 10, 2025
  High quality garden fruit production requires proper soil fertility.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – September 2, 2014

  Published on September 2, 2014
  Summer fruit harvest is ending and the focus is shifting to apples and grapes. Pests are preparing for the end of the season.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – May 11, 2021

  Published on May 11, 2021
  Cool weather and scattered frosts have kept fruit growers scrambling, but only a little damage has been reported.

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  Michigan chestnut crop report – July 10, 2025

  Published on July 14, 2025
  Japanese beetle and rose chafer adults are out and active. Symptoms of wilt are being reported in some orchards.

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  MSU Tollgate Farm: S.T.E.A.M. Break Camp Blog

  Published on April 8, 2022
  Check out all the exciting things we did during our week of adventures at MSU Tollgate Farm S.T.E.A.M. Break Camp.

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  Southwest Michigan field crops update – July 28, 2022

  Published on July 28, 2022
  A short reprieve from the hot weather will end over the weekend, but dry conditions are likely to persist into the first half of August, potentially impacting corn pollination in late-planted fields and seed fill in earlier-maturing corn and soybean.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update — July 18, 2017

  Published on July 18, 2017
  Blueberry and raspberry harvests are in full swing. Spotted wing Drosophila numbers have jumped.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update - Aug. 6, 2018

  Published on August 7, 2018
  A hot dry week moves fruit and pests quickly.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – July 21, 2015

  Published on July 21, 2015
  Blueberry harvest hits full stride.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update — July 25, 2017

  Published on July 25, 2017
  Summer insect pests are becoming real problems for many growers.

• Northwest Michigan apple maturity report – Aug. 29, 2018

  Published on August 29, 2018
  Apple harvest has begun and consecutive days of stormy weather seem to have had little negative impact on the northwest apple crop.